rides high
Enjoys great success
To ride high is to enjoy success, confidence, or prominence.
Someone riding high has recently triumphed or occupies an elevated position: After the election victory, the party was riding high.
The image comes from horsemanship or sailing—sitting tall in the saddle or floating buoyantly on the waves.
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- on top of the worldSupremely pleased with life
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- victoryDefeating an opponent
king of the hill · accomplishment · soar · morale · dignity · fame · superiority · top dog · swagger · glory · cloud nine · hover · recognition · float · buoyant · prestige · poise · rise
rides highcrashes and burns
Fails in dramatic fashion
falls from grace · struggles · bottoms out · flounders · goes under
rides highwallows
Indulges without restraint
despairs · loses heart · mopes
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